VW independent/submitted information Twig I met on Thursday, March 8, at Van Wert County Hospital’s Conference Room A. The meeting was called to order by the chairman Mae Enyart. She welcomed the 25 members present, then “The Pledge of Allegiance” was recited. Anne Bowen gave the prayer before lunch. Speaker for the meeting was Rachael […]
POSTED: 03/16/18 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
VW independent/submitted information David L. Phlipot, CPCU, CIC, AU, joins Merkle Insurance Agency as its new commercial senior account manager. A native of northwest Ohio, Phlipot and his wife, Cathy, moved to Van Wert in 1976. He attended Ball State University and has been serving the insurance needs of Van Wert area businesses and families […]
POSTED: 03/16/18 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Robert “Willie” Wiseman Jr., 71, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born January 18, 1947, in Lima, the son of Robert and Mildred (Stocklin) Wiseman, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include two sons, Steve (Pam) Wiseman of Columbus Grove and Danny (Susan) […]
POSTED: 03/16/18 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS — Two area girls’ basketball teams will square off for the second time this season, with a state championship in the balance. Ottoville (27-2, No. 2 Associated Press poll) and Minster (25-3, No. 4 A.P. poll) will play for the Division IV state championship at 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the […]
POSTED: 03/16/18 at 6:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Students in three Van Wert County schools were among those at an estimated 3,000 schools nationwide who participated in the School Walk Out event held Wednesday morning to honor the 17 students and staff killed at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on February 14. Approximately 175 VWHS students quietly participated […]
POSTED: 03/15/18 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education adopted an Ohio School Boards Association resolution in support of school safety and reducing violence in schools, while also hearing a presentation on Van Wert Elementary School’s Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students) program during its March meeting on Wednesday. Interim Superintendent Staci Kaufman said […]
POSTED: 03/15/18 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man who was sentenced to prison on sex and drug charges was one of 12 people to appear in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court over the past week. Donald J. Smith, 39, appeared in court last Thursday and was sentenced to 54 months in prison on a charge […]
POSTED: 03/15/18 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Lots of area students in grades 8-12 and their parents received career information from area employers during Wednesday’s Employer-Student-Parent Connection event held at Vantage Career Center. Miriam Owens, secretary to the superintendent at Vantage — the prime organizer of this year’s event — explained that Vantage’s aim this year was to build […]
POSTED: 03/15/18 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor BOWLING GREEN — Two teams with long winnings streaks will meet for the Division IV regional championship at Bowling Green State University on Friday night, with the winner advancing to next Thursday’s State Tournament in Columbus. Crestview and Pandora-Gilboa will tip off at 7 p.m. at the Stroh Center. The Knights […]
POSTED: 03/15/18 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It was a season of ups and downs for Van Wert. The Cougars (13-11) opened the 2017-2018 boys’ basketball season with wins over county rivals Lincolnview and Crestview, two teams that combined for 34 wins during the regular season. That was followed by a tough stretch of seven losses in eight […]
POSTED: 03/15/18 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports